Best 6 Homemade Sauce For Pulled Pork Recipes

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image

Pulled pork is a Southern American dish of pork that is first smoked, then shredded, and finally served with a tangy, sweet, and smoky sauce. It is a popular dish for gatherings and parties, as it can be made ahead of time and easily reheated. There are many different variations of pulled pork sauce, but the most common ingredients include ketchup, mustard, brown sugar, vinegar, and spices.

This article provides three delicious recipes for homemade pulled pork sauce. The first recipe is for a classic BBQ sauce, made with ketchup, mustard, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and spices. The second recipe is for a spicy chipotle sauce, made with chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, and spices. The third recipe is for a sweet and tangy Carolina sauce, made with apple cider vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, and spices.

No matter which sauce you choose, you're sure to enjoy this classic American dish. Pulled pork is perfect for sandwiches, tacos, or just eating on its own. So fire up your smoker or slow cooker and get ready to enjoy some pulled pork!

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

PULLED PORK BARBECUE



Pulled Pork Barbecue image

Tyler Florence's Pulled Pork Barbecue recipe from Food Network starts with a flavorful dry rub that includes paprika, brown sugar and mustard powder.

Provided by Tyler Florence

Time 9h35m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 31

3 tablespoons paprika
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon dry mustard
3 tablespoons coarse sea salt
1 (5 to 7 pound) pork roast, preferably shoulder or Boston butt
1 1/2 cups cider vinegar
1 cup yellow or brown mustard
1/2 cup ketchup
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 garlic cloves, smashed
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Pan drippings from the pork
12 hamburger buns
1 recipe Cole Slaw, recipe follows
Pickle spears, for serving
1 head green cabbage, shredded
2 carrots, grated
1 red onion, thinly sliced
2 green onions (white and green parts), chopped
1 fresh red chile, sliced
1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 lemon, juiced
Pinch sugar
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
Several dashes hot sauce
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Mix the paprika, garlic power, brown sugar, dry mustard, and salt together in a small bowl. Rub the spice blend all over the pork. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Put the pork in a roasting pan and roast it for about 6 hours. An instant-read thermometer stuck into the thickest part of the pork should register 170 degrees F, but basically, what you want to do is to roast it until it's falling apart.
  • While the pork is roasting, make the barbecue sauce. Combine the vinegar, mustard, ketchup, brown sugar, garlic, salt, cayenne, and black pepper in a saucepan over medium heat. Simmer gently, stirring, for 10 minutes until the sugar dissolves. Take it off the heat and let it sit until you're ready for it.
  • When the pork is done, take it out of the oven and put it on a large platter. Allow the meat to rest for about 10 minutes. While it's resting, deglaze the pan over medium heat with 3/4 cup water, scraping with a wooden spoon to pick up all of the browned bits. Reduce by about half. Pour that into the saucepan with the sauce and cook 5 minutes.
  • While the pork is still warm, you want to "pull" the meat: Grab 2 forks. Using 1 to steady the meat, use the other to "pull" shreds of meat off the roast. Put the shredded pork in a bowl and pour half of the sauce over. Stir it all up well so that the pork is coated with the sauce.
  • To serve, spoon the pulled pork mixture onto the bottom half of each hamburger bun, and top with some slaw. Serve with pickle spears and the remaining sauce on the side.
  • Combine the cabbage, carrots, red onion, green onions, and chile in a large bowl. In another bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, lemon juice, and sugar. Pour the dressing over the cabbage mixture and toss gently to mix. Season the cole slaw with the celery seed, hot sauce, salt, and black pepper. Chill for 2 hours in the refrigerator before serving.

PULLED PORK SANDWICHES WITH HOMEMADE BBQ SAUCE



Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Homemade BBQ Sauce image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 8h

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 28

1 pork shoulder roast (Boston Butt or Picnic roast), about 6 to 8 pounds
4 teaspoons Essence, recipe follows
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Homemade Barbecue Sauce, recipe follows
10 to 12 sandwich buns
2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups finely chopped onions
6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 1/4 teaspoons sweet paprika
2 teaspoons Essence, recipe follows
2 teaspoons dry mustard
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
1 1/2 cups water
3/4 cup cider vinegar
6 tablespoons dark brown sugar

Steps:

  • Remove the pork from the refrigerator and let it come to room temperature before proceeding. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
  • Line a roasting pan with aluminum foil. Season the roast well on all sides with the Essence, salt, and cayenne pepper. Place a roasting rack inside the roasting pan and place the seasoned pork on the rack, fat side up. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 4 hours.
  • Remove the foil from the roast and continue to bake until the roast is very tender and will pull apart easily with a fork, about 2 hours longer. Remove the pork from the oven and set aside to cool slightly. Remove any excess fat from the roast and discard if desired; I just love the crunchy bits of skin left on top! Using 2 forks or your hands, shred the pork into bite-sized pieces. Serve with sauce and buns to make sandwiches.
  • Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
  • Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch
  • Published by William and Morrow, 1993.
  • In a medium non-reactive saucepan set over medium-high heat, add the butter and, when melted, add the onions and cook until they are very soft, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic, paprika, Essence, ground mustard, salt, crushed red pepper, black pepper, and cayenne pepper and cook for 2 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes, or until the tomato paste begins to brown. Add the water, cider vinegar, and dark brown sugar, and stir to combine. Reduce the heat to low and cook until the sauce has thickened and the flavors have come together, about 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Set aside to cool before using. The sauce may be made up to 1 week in advance and refrigerated in an airtight, non-reactive container.

HOW TO MAKE PULLED PORK



How to make Pulled Pork image

Tender, juicy, and perfectly cooked Pulled Pork you can make in the oven, slow cooker or instant pot.

Provided by Lauren Allen

Categories     Main Course

Time 5h20m

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 lb pork shoulder (, or butt)
2 Tablespoons oil (optional if searing)
1 Tbsp brown sugar
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
12 ounces coke (not diet)
bbq sauce for coating meat (optional)

Steps:

  • Slow Cooker Method: Place pork in slow cooker and pour coke around it. Cover and cook on LOW (recommended) 8 hours or high for 4-5 hours, until pork is tender and shreds easily with a fork.
  • Instant Pot Method: Place pork in instant pot and pour coke around it. Cook on Manual/High pressure for 70 minutes. When timer beeps, allow the pot to naturally release pressure, about 15 minutes longer. Remove lid and shred the meat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310 kcal, Carbohydrate 9 g, Protein 36 g, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 124 mg, Sodium 554 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 7 g, ServingSize 1 serving

PULLED PORK



Pulled pork image

The easiest pulled pork recipe you'll ever make. No tricky measurements involved, minimal ingredients and a mouth-watering smoky barbecue result

Provided by Emma Freud

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 8h15m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tsp smoked paprika
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp pepper
2 tsp brown sugar
1 tsp salt
2 medium mugfuls of cider
boneless shoulder of pork (about 2.5kg)
a mugful of a good smoky barbecue sauce
soft white rolls
coleslaw (see 'Goes well with...' below)

Steps:

  • Mix together 2 tsp each smoked paprika, ground cumin, pepper, and brown sugar, plus 1 tsp salt. Rub over the 2.5kg boneless shoulder of pork.
  • Put the pork in a big casserole dish, skin-side up, and pour in 2 medium mugfuls of cider.
  • Cover with a lid and cook in the oven at 150C/130C fan/gas 2 for anywhere between 4 and 8 hrs until falling apart. Check every few hours in case it gets dry - if it does, add another mugful of cider.
  • Take it out of the oven and put the meat in a big dish, leaving the liquid in the casserole.
  • Cut the skin off, then shred the meat using two forks. Ditch any fatty bits, and skim any excess fat off the surface of the sauce.
  • Add a mugful of a good smoky BBQ sauce to the casserole, mix it in, then ladle some into a bowl for dipping.
  • Put the pulled pork back in the casserole with the juices so it stays moist. Season to taste. Can be made one day ahead.
  • Serve in soft white rolls with coleslaw and the bowl of juices on the side for 'French dipping' the sandwich while you're eating.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 383 calories, Fat 24 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 5 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Protein 38 grams protein, Sodium 0.8 milligram of sodium

PULLED PORK AND BBQ SAUCE



Pulled Pork and BBQ Sauce image

This is a thinner southeasten style pulled pork sauce that is designed to either be incorporated into pulled pork shreds, or as a drench on a pulled pork sandwich. It is very sweet and tangy. Be careful with the cloves, some are much stronger than others. Also, cayenne may be added for a little heat if desired.

Provided by Smoky Okie

Categories     Sauces

Time 45m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup yellow mustard
1 cup white sugar
1 cup water
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 tablespoon liquid smoke
2 tablespoons paprika
1 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon soy sauce

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients except butter and soy in saucepan.
  • Simmer 30 minutes stirring often.
  • Add butter and soy.
  • Stir until butter is incorporated.
  • May be tossed into freshly pulled pork, or used on pulled pork sandwiches.
  • To build the perfect pulled pork sandwich, put a slice of onion on a slice of white bread, add a layer of pulled pork, drench with sauce,repeat, cover with a slice of white bread, then pig out,mmmmessssy, but delish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 74.4, Fat 1.8, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 3, Sodium 237, Carbohydrate 14.7, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 13.5, Protein 0.8

PULLED PORK FINISHING SAUCE



Pulled Pork Finishing Sauce image

This thin, vinegar-based finishing sauce, which differs from a BBQ sauce, is the secret ingredient to kick up my smoked pulled pork. After you've pulled your pork butt, drizzle over the meat and combine. The vinegar adds contrast to the smoky flavor and cuts through the fat in the meat. It also helps mellow out the darker, gamier-tasting parts of the butt. This makes enough for a 8 pound pork butt/shoulder.

Provided by France C

Time 10m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 6

½ cup apple cider vinegar
1 ½ tablespoons dark brown sugar
½ teaspoon Creole seasoning (such as Tony Cachere's®)
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
¼ teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Combine apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, Creole seasoning, salt, red pepper flakes, and black pepper in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and allow to cool. Pout into a squeeze bottle and store in the refrigerator up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 111.8 calories, Carbohydrate 22.8 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 0.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 1412.1 mg, Sugar 20.4 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right cut of pork: Pork shoulder (also known as pork butt) is the best cut for pulled pork because it has a lot of marbling, which makes it moist and tender.
  • Season the pork generously: Rub the pork with a mixture of spices, such as garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, chili powder, cumin, and salt. You can also add a little bit of brown sugar for sweetness.
  • Cook the pork slowly and low: Pulled pork is cooked at a low temperature (250 degrees Fahrenheit) for several hours. This allows the pork to break down and become tender.
  • Use a good quality sauce: The sauce is what really makes pulled pork special. Make sure to use a sauce that has a good balance of sweetness, acidity, and spice.
  • Let the pork rest before serving: After the pork is cooked, let it rest for at least 10 minutes before shredding it. This will help the juices redistribute throughout the meat.

Conclusion:

Pulled pork is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served in many different ways. It's perfect for a party or a casual get-together. With a little planning and effort, you can make pulled pork that is sure to impress your friends and family.

Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »

Related Topics